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Did the person who died own a property?
Including any property in their name, even if jointly owned.
Were there savings, investments, or other assets?
Bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuables above a few thousand pounds.
Was there a will?
Even if you're not sure where it is, knowing one exists can change the process.
This can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. A probate specialist can walk you through the next steps — no obligation, no pressure.
That's one less thing to worry about. If anything changes or you'd like a quick confirmation, a specialist can put your mind at rest.
Many families don't have all the information straight away — that's completely normal. A quick chat with a specialist can help you understand what applies to your situation.
What the probate process looks like
Apply for Grant of Probate
Collect assets & close accounts
Pay debts & tax
Distribute the estate
A specialist handles all of this for you.
Trusted by thousands of families across the UK
You probably don't need to pay for the funeral yourself
The estate will likely go through probate, which means the funeral costs can be paid from the estate. You need a probate specialist to make this happen.
Sail Probate · Fixed fees, nothing upfront
Probate might not be needed
That means the funeral costs probably can't be covered this way. But every situation is different — a quick chat can confirm.
We need a bit more info
Don't worry — lots of people aren't sure at this stage. A quick chat can work out whether the funeral costs can be covered.
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Interested in: We handle everything (£6,000)
Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
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Our Old Town office is situated at the bottom of Victoria Road and has designated parking to the rear. We have two arrangement rooms that can be used for meeting with us in a comfortable and relaxed setting. The office is open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
"Julie Groom was our point of contact throughout this, the worst time in our lives. She accomplished everything we asked and did it with such gentle grace — her patience and understanding of our needs was amazing, nothing was too much for her."
— Jackie Walsh (about Julie Groom)
"My mum's funeral was the best it could be. There was no stress — they put us in touch with all the appropriate people and there was someone on hand all the time if we needed any assistance. They made it such an easy and calm procedure."
— Christine Porter
"We felt very safe in their hands. They made a very difficult and emotional day all the more bearable. Their sensitivity, patience and professionalism throughout was everything we needed at such a hard time."
— Amanda Winter
"Rebecca walked in front of the Hearse from the family home out of the street — such a touching thing to do, and all were there silently supporting throughout. Reece was so kind and understanding as we tried to work our way through this as a family, helping sort everything within 12 days so we could have the Funeral before Christmas."
— Alison Dunn (about Reece)
"Ray and I would like to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone involved in the care of our beautiful daughter Lyndsay. Julie definitely went above and beyond — she helped guide us through our nightmare with the most caring, empathetic, professional and gentle manner. Her patience and understanding of our needs was amazing, nothing was too much for her. We will be eternally grateful to Julie. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
— Jackie Walsh (about Julie Groom)
"They were kind and hugely helpful at difficult times in our family's life. They treated us as though they cared and we matter — a bit like family. Thank you especially to Nick for his help and advice when I did not have a clue what to do."
— Richard Hardy (about Nick)
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Part of the Hillier family that has been caring for the people of Swindon and its surrounding areas for four generation…
Mark Hillier
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Part of the Hillier family that has been caring for the people of Swindon and its surrounding areas for four generation…
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Part of the Hillier family that has been caring for the people of Swindon and its surrounding areas for four generation…
Richard Hardy
a week ago
I warmly commend Hilliers to you. They were involved in the funerals of both my Father and Mother though some considerable years apart. They were kind and hugely helpful at difficult times in our families life. They were both professional in the advice and service they offered but also treated us as though they cared and we matter. A bit like family. Thank especially to Nick for his help and advice when I did not have a clue what to do.
Christine Porter
a month ago
On the 15th December 2025 I lost my mum to Alzheimers. Hilliers Funeral Service then took care of the funeral service. We had the service at Hilliers and the wake, and I have to say that I cannot thank them enough for making it such an easy and calm procedure. Upstairs where we held the wake was so comfortable and there was someone on hand all the time if we needed any assistance. There was no stress as they put us in touch with all the appropriate people. My mums funeral was the best it could be so thankyou Hilliers for making my mums fueral so peaceful and comforting.
Alison Dunn
a month ago
We lost our Mum on the 7th December at home. Right from that first phone call, Hilliers were so supportive and respectful at the worst time for us as a family. Reece came to the family home and helped to sort everything within 12 days so we could have the Funeral before Christmas. He was so kind and understanding of us all as we tried to work our way through this as a family. On the day, Rebecca walked in front of the Hearse from the family home out of the street, such a touching thing to do and all were there silently supporting throughout. Thank you.
jackie walsh
a month ago
Ray and I would like to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone involved in the care of our beautiful daughter Lyndsay. We will forever be grateful to them all, but especially to JULIE GROOM who was our point of contact throughout this the worst time in our lives, she helped guide us through our nightmare with the most caring, empathetic, professional and gentle manner. Her patience and understanding of our needs was amazing nothing was too much for her. Julie definitely went above and beyond she accomplished everything we asked and did it with such gentle grace we will be eternally grateful to Julie.Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Amanda Winter
a month ago
On behalf of my father, Peter, myself and the wider family, we would like to extend our heartfelt and sincere thanks to Hillier Funeral Services for their professionalism, sensitivity, patience, and help with arranging mums funeral. They made a very difficult and emotional day all the more bearable and we felt very safe in their hands. Their suggested celebrant, Kirsty, was lovely. She gently and sensitivity listened our stories of mum, and her eulogy was perfect. Thank you all so much.
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Question of 3
Did the person who died own a property?
Including any property in their name, even if jointly owned.
Were there savings, investments, or other assets?
Bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuables above a few thousand pounds.
Was there a will?
Even if you're not sure where it is, knowing one exists can change the process.
This can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. A probate specialist can walk you through the next steps — no obligation, no pressure.
That's one less thing to worry about. If anything changes or you'd like a quick confirmation, a specialist can put your mind at rest.
Many families don't have all the information straight away — that's completely normal. A quick chat with a specialist can help you understand what applies to your situation.
What the probate process looks like
Apply for Grant of Probate
Collect assets & close accounts
Pay debts & tax
Distribute the estate
A specialist handles all of this for you.
Trusted by thousands of families across the UK
You probably don't need to pay for the funeral yourself
The estate will likely go through probate, which means the funeral costs can be paid from the estate. You need a probate specialist to make this happen.
Sail Probate · Fixed fees, nothing upfront
Probate might not be needed
That means the funeral costs probably can't be covered this way. But every situation is different — a quick chat can confirm.
We need a bit more info
Don't worry — lots of people aren't sure at this stage. A quick chat can work out whether the funeral costs can be covered.
Want to talk it through?
Free, no obligation.
Want to check with a specialist?
Free, no obligation.
Want to find out for sure?
Free, no obligation.
Sail Probate · Trusted by thousands of families
A specialist will call you soon
Free, no-obligation advice from Sail Probate
What happens next
Request received
Just now
A specialist reviews your details
Within 1 hour
You'll receive a call
Within 24 hours
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
Result saved
If you need help later, call Sail Probate free:
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
We'll give you a call
A Sail Probate specialist will talk you through everything and answer any questions.
Interested in: We handle everything (£6,000)
Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
No problem
If you'd like to talk about probate or funeral costs, call Sail Probate free:
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
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